Bike engine, insurance and no odometer

[PHSeb]

I've got a Formula 27 kit car which is running a Fireblade engine and gearbox (lots of fun!) the conversion was done prior to my ownership and the car doesn't have a speedo (I use a road angel) or an odometer.

I'm trying to organise insurance at the moment and I thought I'd successfully managed to get a policy set up through Adrian Flux but I'm now having problems as they are insisting I sign a limited mileage declaration, which clearly I can't do.

I'm sure I'm not the only person who's kit car doesn't have an odometer (am I!?) so what do others do about insurance?

If it turns out I do need to fit an odometer, does anybody have any recommendations on what the quickest and easiest option would be for my engine and gearbox configuration?

All thoughts appreciated, thanks!

[Steve_D]

One of these will do the job.
I'll leave it to you to find the best price.

Steve

ETA Should also say for the interest of others that I have put cars through IVA with one of these so they are acceptable.
Speed and odo are taken from one or more magnets glued to a drive shaft flange. Revs are just a sensor wire wrapped around an HT lead.

Edited by Steve_D on Thursday 10th April 22:54

[Steve_D]

Just seen it at £31.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221337943265?limghl...

steve

[Quinten]

Steve_D said:

Just seen it at £31.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221337943265?limghl...

steve

Beware that that is just the plastic case, not the actual speedo.

[simon3000]

just a quick query,is an odometer required for mot?

[CrutyRammers]

Dunno, but a speedo certainly is, and GPS devices would not pass IVA so I doubt will pass MOT either.

[Steve_D]

Quinten said:

Steve_D said:

Just seen it at £31.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221337943265?limghl...

steve

Beware that that is just the plastic case, not the actual speedo.

well spotted.....senior moment.

Steve

[PHSeb]

CrutyRammers said:

Dunno, but a speedo certainly is, and GPS devices would not pass IVA so I doubt will pass MOT either.

Ah, well I forgot to mention before, that I have a push bike speedo fitted to the car, which reports speeds of up to 30 odd MPH and this has been accepted for the MOT. A bit dodgy perhaps, but seems to satisfy the requirement!

Couldn't comment about an IVA test though.

Steve_D said:

One of these will do the job.

Thanks, I'll take a look at that. Although I'm still in my cool off period on the insurance policy, so considering the cost of purchasing and installation, if I can find an alternative insurance policy that doesn't insist on a mileage declaration, I'll probably do that.